"Those who dwell... among the beauties and mysteries of the earth, are never alone or weary of life." - Rachel Carson

The tidal marshes & seashores of Assateague and Chincoteague Islands are where I was inspired to create images of the natural world that I had loved for so long, thanks to the encouragement of trusted friend & photography mentor, Jim Clark.
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Old fishing gear, Taylor's Landing, Virginia (Image CH-1)
Old fishing gear, Taylor's Landing, Virginia (Image CH-1)
Chincoteague ponies graze the salt marshes, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-2)
Chincoteague ponies graze the salt marshes, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-2)
Assateague Island sunrise, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-3)
Assateague Island sunrise, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-3)
Community Center, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-4)
Community Center, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-4)
Decoy carver's workshop, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-5)
Decoy carver's workshop, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-5)
Crabbing floats, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-6)
Crabbing floats, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-6)
Least Sandpipers, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (Image CH-7)
Least Sandpipers, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (Image CH-7)
Great Blue Herons, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-8)
Great Blue Herons, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-8)
Chincoteague Lighthouse at dawn, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-9)
Chincoteague Lighthouse at dawn, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-9)
Osprey with breakfast, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-10)
Osprey with breakfast, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-10)
Oystercatcher, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-11)
Oystercatcher, Chincoteague Virginia (Image CH-11)
Modern day Misty of Chincoteague, Chincoteague, Virginia (Image CH-12)
Modern day Misty of Chincoteague, Chincoteague, Virginia (Image CH-12)
Blackbird sings in the dawn, Chincoteague, Virginia (Image CH-13)
Blackbird sings in the dawn, Chincoteague, Virginia (Image CH-13)
Incoming tide, Chincoteague, Virginia (Image CH-14)
Incoming tide, Chincoteague, Virginia (Image CH-14)
Float & crab pots, Taylor's Landing, Chincoteague, Virginia (Image CH-15)
Float & crab pots, Taylor's Landing, Chincoteague, Virginia (Image CH-15)
Abandoned fishing boat, Chincoteague, Virginia (Image CH-16)
Abandoned fishing boat, Chincoteague, Virginia (Image CH-16)
Abandoned VW, on way to Greenbackville, Virginia (Image CH-17)
Abandoned VW, on way to Greenbackville, Virginia (Image CH-17)
Turkey Vulture, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware (Image CH-18)
Turkey Vulture, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware (Image CH-18)